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The singularity of this occurrence riveted the officers for a moment in silent observation; until Captain Blessington at length ventured a remark, that, judging from the direction, and the deceptive nature of the element at night, he should incline to think it was the hut of the Canadian burning.
After noting how impossible it was that Glanville could have stolen this money; I insisted strongly on the distressed circumstances the dissolute habits, and the hardened character of Thornton I recalled to the mind of the magistrate, the singularity of Thornton's absence from home when I called there, and the doubtful nature of his excuse: much more I said, but all equally in vain.
It is all very strange; but so is the rising of the sun and the sequence of the moon. We grow accustomed to everything and take the Prince of Wales like the solar system as a matter of course. Reflection on the singularity of his position leads to sincere admiration of the manner in which the Prince fills it.
If you have any originality, it will better come out in an improved performance of what everybody ought to do, than in the indulgence in singularity. For one person who, being a person of genius, has been injured by what is called conventionality I do not, of course, mean foolish conformity to what is absurd thousands have been saved by it, and self-separation means mischief.
Seek not for happiness in singularity; and dread a refinement of wisdom as a deviation into folly. Listen not to those sages who advise you always to scorn the counsel of a woman, and if you comply with her requests pronounce you to be wife-ridden.
"Well, of course old people are apt to get nervous, you know especially when they're not well." "Funny, isn't it?" There was perfect unanimity between them as to the irrational singularity and sad weakness of aged persons. Louis remarked "She said you would make everything right for me upstairs." "I have done I hope," said Rachel. "Thanks awfully!"
It is not for us to say that there was not some intentional affectation of singularity underlying his manner; for he evidently loved notice if not notoriety; and other means than the white coat and disarranged trowsers of the Tribune Philosopher have sometimes been adopted to secure the same end. Certainly Dr.
The singularity of the situation struck everybody, and greatly divided public sentiment between applause and reproaches of the Chief-Justice, as the principal figure both in the administrative measure and in its judicial condemnation.
The bride and most of her company had been too much occupied with the bustle of entrance to hear the first boding stroke of the bell, or at least to reflect on the singularity of such a welcome to the altar. They therefore continued to advance with undiminished gayety.
But no one of them ever consented to use this name of singularity; lest while something peculiar was given to one, all bishops should be deprived of the honour due to them. Do we, then, not seek the glory of this name, even when offered to us, and does another catch at it for himself, when it is not offered? "Your Majesty, then, must bend that neck which refuses obedience to the canons.
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